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This is a great slide show that covers what Social Media (social networking for business) IS and IS NOT!  There’s also plenty of statistics to help convince you that you need to integrate social media into your marketing, public relations and customer service activities!

If you are not sure what social media is OR are not sure why you should be participating, please watch this slide show to the end!  And, F**K is as bad as it gets so if you can handle that…spelled with the asterisks…then go on…watch the slide show…

If you are ready to get started in social media or need to ramp up your results, contact me, I can help you develop a plan and reach your goals.

Kimberly
MarketingThatsEasy.com

Here is a question I was just asked on LinkedIn after posting a notice about my upcoming San Diego workshop on How To Use Facebook For Business Promotion:

“Hi Kimberly,
I was discussing this subject with a friend of mine….  As a mom of two teens, I think of Facebook as more of a social network. My friend says this is not necessarily true.  Could you elaborate on how you feel about this issue?  Thanks!
Carol”

And here is my reply:

“Hi Carol – Facebook, Twitter and many of the other “social” networking (or social media) sites can easily be used for business.  Online social networking is really no different than face-to-face networking.  The key is that you must develop relationships with people and they must get to know and trust you before they will do business with you.  One of the easiest ways to help people know and trust you, is to provide them with “free, useful” information that pertains to your industry.  Social networking sites make this very easy to do, while at the same time, allowing you to develop and maintain business relationships on a more personal level.

According to a 2008 Business In Social Media Study, 60% of Americans use social media sites and tools.  Of these individuals, 59% of them also interact with “companies” via social media sites.  Americans who use social media feel better about companies and their brands when they can interact with them through social media.

Take care,
Kimberly”

Click link to learn more about my upcoming San Diego workshop on How To Use Facebook For Business Promotion.

Other comments and questions are certainly welcome…

Happy Business Networking,

Kimberly Yow
MarketingThatsEasy.com

Are you looking for answers regarding social networking or social media marketing?  If you are like many business owners and entrepreneurs, I am sure you are.  I just heard about a great report on the Social Media Marketing Industry through my Twitter feed.  The report answers top questions like:

• Who is using social media for business purposes?
• How much time are people spending on social media?
• How many people are using Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook?
• Are there really benefits to using social media and what are they?
• What are the top social media channels used by marketers?
• and many more…

To access a pdf version of the report, written by Michael A. Stelzner, simply click Social Media Marketing Industry Report.

I am sure you will find the report useful, as I did.  If you know of others who would be interested in reading this social media report, please forward this blog to them.

Social Networking is part of my daily routine.  Is it part of yours?

Kimberly Yow
MarketingThatsEasy.com